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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1897
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1898
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TABLE No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1897, to 25th March, 1898.
| IMPROVEMENTS. | East District. | West District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains | Constructed | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| Interceptor, chamber&fresh air inlet | 39 | 39 | 78 | |
| Re-constructed or repaired | 147 | 179 | 326 | |
| Cleansed and amended | 41 | 89 | 130 | |
| Surface drains constructed | 270 | 138 | 408 | |
| Traps fixed | 300 | 338 | 638 | |
| New soil pipes | 55 | 43 | 98 | |
| Drains and soil pipes ventilated | 64 | 48 | 112 | |
| Cesspools | Abolished | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Cleansed and disinfected | 8 | ... | 8 | |
| Water Closets | Closets erected | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Sanitary conveniences to Factories | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Pan, trap and water supply furnished | 150 | 142 | 292 | |
| Pan and trap only furnished | 70 | 88 | 158 | |
| Pan only furnished | 6 | 16 | 22 | |
| Water supply furnished | 12 | 17 | 29 | |
| Water supply renewed | 18 | 87 | 105 | |
| Ash Pits | Provided | 125 | 148 | 273 |
| Pavings | Pavings re-laid | 133 | 212 | 345 |
| General Water Supply | Cisterns repaired and covers adapted | 7 | 29 | 36 |
| Water supply provided | 17 | 12 | 29 | |
| Water fittings repaired | 66 | 48 | 114 | |
| Other Improvements | Houses generally repaired | 36 | 46 | 82 |
| Houses cleansed and lime-washed | 140 | 196 | 336 | |
| Ventilation improved | 19 | 5 | 24 | |
| Illegal uso of underground room for sleeping, discontinued | 1 | ... | 1 | |
| Other Nuisances abated | Overcrowding abated | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Sink and bath waste pipes disconnected and amended | 30 | 74 | 104 | |
| Stack pipes disconnected & amended | 12 | 69 | 81 | |
| Cisterns in unfit places abolished | 29 | 51 | 80 | |
| Damp course provided to dwelling-houses | 12 | 9 | 19 | |
| Animals kept in unfit places (removed) | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Stables paved and drained | 5 | 12 | 17 | |
| Dung receptacles provided | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
| Manure removed from premises | 6 | 31 | 37 | |
| Total Improvements | 1860 | 2235 | 4095 | |
| Total Premises Improved | 459 | 718 | 1177 | |
charles turle wilson,
robert fisher, p.a.s.i., Sanitary Inspectors.